What to Wear: Jury Duty
'Tis the season...for criminal court! I was called in to jury duty last week and spent multiple days in the Hall of Justice coming this…
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5 Places to Shop Local for Christmas in San Francisco
Rob and I have been sticking close to home for our holiday shopping this year. As much as I love the bustle of Union Square…
Easy Holiday Party Activity: Deck Your Hairdo
At this year's brunch, I had a lot of extra flowers left over from making arrangements and set up a "Deck Your Hairdo" contest for…
5 Step Party: Christmas Brunch for 20 Guests
What could be more festive than a 17-pound roast ham? For the last nine years, Rob and I have hosted a Christmas brunch for our…
Dinner Recipe: Crab and Fondue for the Night Before a Party
A big holiday party draws helpers and overnight visitors for the weekend. The result is that you'll need to throw a dinner party the night…
Stay Tuned: Two Holiday Party Recaps
What a lovely, festive weekend! From a crab and fondue feast on Saturday to a big brunch with the best ham yet and lots of…
How to Get a Christmas Tree in San Francisco
There are few Christmas traditions in San Francisco I like more than the process of picking out our tree. We've been lucky to have Jean,…
Recipe: Hearty Lamb, Lentil and Split Pea Soup
After a long stretch of travel, an early Thanksgiving, entertaining an eight-year old for a week, more travel, a second Thanksgiving, more houseguests and decorating…
A Room-by-Room Checklist for Pre-Christmas Prep
We had an early Thanksgiving with Rob's parents last weekend, so I'm feeling ahead of schedule for the holidays so far this year. Forget "Spring…
What to Wear: Peaky Blinders
I'm obsessed with the show Peaky Blinders about a crime family in 1919 Birmingham, England (two seasons currently streaming on Netflix for your binge-watching enjoyment).…